Hi I'm Leo I'm a non binary transgender man. I have my master’s degree in social work from the University of Louisville and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social worker in Indiana and Kentucky. My professional background has been working with the University of Louisville as a therapist at the Trager Institute Optimal Aging Clinic. While working at University of Louisville Trager Institute, I gained experience in treatment areas such as conversion disorders/PNES, PTSD/Trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, transgender issues, gender dysphoria and LGBTQ+ issues.
The first session with me will be spent learning about what brings you to this journey of therapy and identifing symptoms experenced, history, relationshp building, trust and a plan for where you would like to begin this journey to your new you.
I feel the greatest strengths I have as a provider are my experences of having worked with other clients to help guide them on their journeys through traumatic experences of the past. I also have personal experence with trauma, anxiety, depression, neurodivergence and being transgender. I have found that very often being able to relate through having personally experenced these is helpful in building client therapist relationship and guidance to growth.
I have been in practice for 5 years and I use eclectic treatment methods from a variety of different approaches as each person is different this will be taylored to the person's needs.
I have used this treatment method for 5 years to help with changing thougths, behaviors and actions as this method helps people to see how their thoughts and feelings are linked to behaviors and actions.
I have used this treatment method for 5 years. I use this method as a non-directive approach to talk therapy it helps clients gain self understand, self exploration and self-esteem in a non-judgemental environment.
I have used this treatment method for 5 years. I use this method with clients who are transgender and need help becoming more comfortable in expressing/exploring their gender identity. This method also provides a safe space to discuss making decisions about medical treatment options.
I have used this treatment method for 5 years. I use this method with clients who have experenced trauma, have PTSD, conversion disorders, and Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures(PNES).